Candidates for Miami-Dade County School Board
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for Miami-Dade County School Board.
What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Dade County School District.
What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
- View profile
Steven "Steve" Gallon IIIDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Dorothy Bendross-MindingallDistrict 2No Party Preference · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Joseph "Joe" GellerDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Roberto J. AlonsoDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Danny EspinoDistrict 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Maria "Mari Tere" Teresa RojasDistrict 6Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Mary BlancoDistrict 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028 - View profile
Monica ColucciDistrict 8Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2026 - View profile
Luisa SantosDistrict 9Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2028
Are you ready for Dade County School District's next election?
Check your voter registration
Verify your voter registration in under a minute.
Find your polling location
Learn where to go to vote in person.
Request a mail-in ballot
Apply for an absentee ballot to vote by mail.
About Miami-Dade County School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Miami-Dade County School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A candidate must be a registered voter of the county and live within the boundaries of the district.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee is 3% of the annual salary of the office sought. Petition signature requirement is 1% of the total number of registered electors of the district, circuit, county, or other geographic entity represented by the office sought
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.
- Where to file
- PO Box 521250, Miami, FL 33152
- Filing phone
- 305-499-8444
- Step 3
Launch your campaign
A real campaign starts with a real plan. Get a custom campaign plan from GoodParty.org, personalized for your race and district.
Get started
Need help? You don't have to run alone. Join the GoodParty.org Community to get advice from real independents who have run and won.




